Nielsen

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Danish and Norwegian Nielsen. Doublet of Nicholson.

Proper noun[edit]

Nielsen (plural Nielsens)

  1. A surname from Danish [in turn originating as a patronymic], also used in Norway.

Statistics[edit]

  • According to the 2010 United States Census, Nielsen is the 810th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 42,773 individuals. Nielsen is most common among White (94.2%) individuals.

Anagrams[edit]

Danish[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Originally a patronymic from Niels +‎ -sen. Cognate with Norwegian Nilsen and Swedish Nilsson.

Proper noun[edit]

Nielsen

  1. a common surname originating as a patronymic

Icelandic[edit]

Alternative forms[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Danish Nielsen.

Pronunciation[edit]

Proper noun[edit]

Nielsen

  1. a surname

Norwegian[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Originally a patronymic from Niels +‎ -sen.

Proper noun[edit]

Nielsen

  1. a surname originating as a patronymic